scat meaning and definition

SCAT noun

Definition of scat (noun)

1. singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
   • synonyms: scat singing

SCAT verb

Definition of scat (verb)

1. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
   • "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
   • synonyms: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run, run away, scarper, take to the woods, turn tail